Opinion

Navigating the Great Wealth Transfer

With the projected transfer of wealth to reach $124 trillion by 2048, the Great Wealth Transfer is among us, presenting both challenges and opportunities for individuals and their families. According to the latest insights, $105 trillion of this wealth will…

Bustos’ solid service continues

We have always appreciated former U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos’ approach to representing the Quad Cities…

Engineering: A career with endless possibilities

Riding horses has been a constant in my life since I was 4 years old.…

Why a liberal arts education is more impactful today than ever

On a Sunday evening in December many in the Augustana College community gathered around screens…

QC firm urges plan now for Google Analytics changeover 

A Google tool that is key to your business is going away. What should you…

Fed inflation battle impacts markets

Stock and bond markets struggled last year as the Federal Reserve hiked rates aggressively throughout…

Editorial: Bordering states’ laws challenge QC region

The difference between the regulatory and business climates in Iowa and Illinois couldn’t be more…

Cryptoasset issues in state and local taxation

In the past few years, more merchants have started accepting cryptoassets as payment and several…

Editorial: Leverage accolades now

We know that workforce and attracting workers to the region is one of the main…

Growing the QCBJ into 2023

Our first year of publishing the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal (QCBJ) has been quite…

Ending permanent punishment, ‘It’s the right thing to do!’

The framers of the U.S. Constitution placed their intentions for this new nation in the…

Editorial: Kudos to Tony McCombie for plan to grow Illinois House GOP 

As Quad Cities politicos well know, Illinois has been dominated by the Democratic Party for…

MRA Holiday Practices Survey: 4% increase in paid holidays in 2023

Here at MRA we recently conducted a Holiday Practices Survey to see what organizations are…

Clair Peterson our pick for Most Influential

We congratulate LaDrina Wilson on her top vote-getting from QCBJ readers as the Most Influential…

MetroLINK chief reflects on national transportation role

“Leave the world a better place than you found it” is more than a life…

Avoid scams during Medicare enrollment period

If you or one of your loved ones are on Medicare, you’re probably aware that…